As you may already know, the latest version of Windows 10 now is 10586.63. Its version number was raised with KB3124263. Now Microsoft has published what exactly is included in this cumulative update.
Kaspersky has introduced its first FREEWARE antivirus
It sounds too good to be true, but it is. One of the world's best antivirus solutions, Kaspersky Antivirus, has got its first freeware edition. Let's see what it has to offer for now.
Disable Look for an app in the Store in Windows 10 and Windows 8
Every time you open a file which does not have an application registered to open it, Windows 10 and Windows 8 offer you to open the Windows Store and look for an app there. However, the user may not use Store apps/Universal (Metro) apps and prefer desktop apps instead. So the link to look for an app in the Store is useless for those who prefer classic Desktop apps. You can disable the 'Look for an app in the Store' prompt. Here is how it can be done.
Microsoft raised Windows 10 version to 10586.63 with KB3124263
Microsoft has synchronized their Windows 10 Mobile and PC version numbers again. A new release, Windows 10 build 10586.63 (KB3124263) has been pushed through Windows Update for all users.
Linux Mint 17.3 XFCE and KDE editions are released
After a short delay, both, Linux Mint 17.3 XFCE edition and the corresponding KDE based branch have left the beta stage and are now available along with MATE and Cinnamon editions. XFCE is known as a lightweight yet powerful alternative to the MATE desktop environment. KDE offers a rich desktop experience for the end user providing a wide range of features and customization options.
Set the default drag and drop action in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
When you drag a file or a folder from one location to another in File Explorer, it will offer you to move it or copy it depending on whether you are dragging it to another folder on the same drive, or to another drive. If you would like to customize the default action, it is possible. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
How to switch from IDE to AHCI in Windows 10
If you installed Windows 10 with the disk controller set into the IDE mode in the BIOS, you cannot switch it to AHCI directly and hope that Windows will work correctly. Once you change it in the BIOS, Windows 10 will become unbootable. To avoid this, you need to follow the instructions in this article.
Get the old Windows 7-like Calendar and Date pane in Windows 10
In stable builds of Windows 10 like 10240 (Windows RTM) and 10586 (November Update), when you click the clock in the notification area/tray area of the taskbar which is usually in the bottom right corner, a new Calendar and Date-Time pane will appear on the screen. This change was made by Microsoft to adapt the old calendar function to new devices with touch screens. If you are not happy to use it and would like to revert it to the Windows-7 like calendar popup, you will be happy to know that it is still possible. Here is how to change it back.
How to disable PC Speaker beep sound in Windows 7
In modern PCs, the internal PC speaker is often also connected to the PC's audio solution, so that it allows the PC to play a beep even when there are no external speakers connected to the machine. If your Windows 7 PC runs without speakers connected or with the sound drivers not working or disabled, you might hear an annoying beeping sound for example when a message box notification displays. If you are annoyed by this beep sound, you might be interested in disabling it. Here is how you can do it.
Fix 0xc0000017 error while installing Windows 10
If you faced a strange error code 0xc0000017 while trying to install Windows 10, it might be confusing as Setup does not provide any more information about this issue. The setup program just stops and shows this Error 0xc0000017. There isn't enough memory available to create a ramdisk device. Here is how to fix this annoyance and install Windows 10.
